Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Sugarloaf Hill–Buckeye Ravine Viewpoint, 9 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

2. Fossil Hill–Willow Spring Pond, 10 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Willow Spring Pond–Twin Ponds, 8 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Borges Ranch Trail–Briones to Mt. Diablo Regional Trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Sulphur Creek Pond–Bob Pond, 11 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Sulphur Creek Pond–Bob Pond, 9 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Bollinger Creek Loop Trail–Las Trampas Ridge & Calaveras Ridge Trail, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 90 min of walking

8. Haystack Hill–Bob Pond, 8 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Twin Ponds–TwinPonds, 6 sights 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:54 PM

   1. Be there7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Dark8:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Bob Pond–Twin Ponds, 6 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 69 min of walking

11. Curry Point–Bob Pond, 7 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 78 min of walking

12. Bob Pond–Twin Ponds, 7 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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